LET WHAT IS TRIO BECOME SOLO: criative processes in choro for solo flute
Choro; Artistic Research; Solo Flute.
This dissertation investigates the creation and consolidation of a suite of choro for solo flute, based on
the instrument’s idiomatic language within the genre. The study connects the author’s musical
trajectory with choro practice, adapting and transforming the collective context into solo performance. The main objective is the development of an original work grounded in understanding and applying
idiomatic elements of the flute in choro. Specific objectives included analyzing the language, creating
and experimenting with arrangements of traditional choros for solo texture, and structuring a suite
based on creative and performative processes. The methodology combines bibliographic and
phonographic research, arrangement creation, experimentation in public recitals, development of
original compositions, and audiovisual documentation, supported by theoretical references: Almada
(2006), Séve (2021), Hannula, Suoranta, and Vadén (2014), Machado (2019), Geus (2009), and
Sandroni (2001). Results demonstrate that adapting choro for solo flute is feasible, preserving both
expressive and structural aspects while expanding interpretative possibilities. It is concluded that
choro can be reinterpreted in a solo context without losing its identity, reaffirming its status as a
dynamic and living musical style. Artistic research proved effective in integrating practice, creation,
and critical reflection, contributing to the flute repertoire and to the field of Brazilian music studies.